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cc: debian-announce@lists.debian.org
Subject: Non-Profit status approved for SPI
From: "Nils Lohner" <lohner@spi-inc.org>
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 11:19:16 -0400
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Software in the Public Interest, Inc. http://www.spi-inc.org/
Non-Profit status approved for SPI
June 2, 1999
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>> News
The Internal Revenue Service of the US has just determined that under
section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code SPI qualifies for 501 (c) (3)
(non-profit organization) status under section 509 (a) (1) and 170 (b) (1)
(A) (vi). This means that all deductions made to SPI and its supported
projects are tax deductible for the donor.
Further information on this status will be available on the SPI web pages
shortly, and can also be found on the IRS web pages at <http://www.irs.gov>.
More information about exempt organizations can be found at
<http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/bus_info/eo/index.html>.
>> About SPI
SPI is a non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations
develop and distribute open hardware and software. We encourage programmers
to use the GNU General Public License or other licenses that allow free
redistribution and use of software, and hardware developers to distribute
documentation that will allow device drivers to be written for their product.
Open Source is a Registered Certification Mark of SPI.
Debian is a registered Trademark of SPI.
>> Contact Information
For further information, please send email to press@spi-inc.org or visit the
Software in the Public Interest, Inc. homepage at <http://www.spi-inc.org/>.
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Nils Lohner Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
E-Mail: lohner@spi-inc.org PO Box 1326
Press Contact <press@spi-inc.org> Boston, Ma. 02117 USA

Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 13:36:55 -0700
From: Joey Hess <dwn@debian.org>
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org, debian-devel@lists.debian.org
Subject: FWD: [svlug] Linus Torvalds at BALUG Debian Benefit on 6/15, RSVP ASAP.
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Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 12:17:45 -0700
From: "Arthur F. Tyde III - Administrator" <aftyde@linuxcare.com>
Organization: Linuxcare Inc.
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Subject: [svlug] Linus Torvalds at BALUG Debian Benefit on 6/15, RSVP ASAP.
Linus Torvalds to Headline Benefit Dinner for Debian Project
Linuxcare, VA Linux Systems to Sponsor Event at Upcoming BALUG
Meeting
June 7, 1999 Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating
system, will headline a benefit dinner for the Debian Project,
developers of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, on Tuesday, June
15, at the monthly meeting of the Bay Area Linux Users
Group (BALUG).
The dinner will be held at the Four Seas Restaurant in San
Francisco's Chinatown district; reservation and other information
can be found at http://www.balug.org/. Because seating is
limited, guests are urged to register early using the BALUG
Web site. Contributions to the benefit, which also covers the
cost of the meal exclusive of beverages, are $10 per person.
The Debian Project is an international group of Open Source
software developers who collectively produce Debian GNU/Linux,
one of the major distributions of the Linux operating system.
Unlike other Linux distributors, such as Red Hat Software, the
Debian Project is wholly non-profit.
"The Debian Project perfectly exemplifies the spirit of Open
Source development," Torvalds said. "Debian's non-commercial
Linux distribution shows again that Internet-enabled, cooperative
software development can produce software of the very highest
quality."
Two Linux industry leaders--Linuxcare, Inc., and VA Linux
Systems--are co-sponsoring the Debian benefit in coordination
with BALUG. The two companies will underwrite a $10 contribution
to the Debian Project for every person who attends the June 15
dinner; at least several hundred persons are anticipated to be on
hand. The Debian Project (https://www.debian.org) operates under
the auspices of Software in the Public Interest, Inc. (SPI), a
non-profit, 501(c) corporation. SPI can be found on the Web at
http://www.spi-inc.org/.
About BALUG
The Bay Area Linux Users Group, founded in 1994, is one of the
oldest Linux Users Groups (LUGs) in the United States. BALUG
pursues a vigorous agenda of Linux advocacy activities, including
regular Installfests and special educational seminars and other
events. Most recently, BALUG sponsored a special presentation on
the Samba Open Source software suite by key developers Andrew
Tridgell and Jeremy Allison, and helped support the successful
Windows Refund Day activities in February 1999. The BALUG
membership meets every third Tuesday of the month at the Four
Seas Restaurant in San Francisco. Visit http://www.balug.org/ for
more information.
About Linuxcare, Inc.
Linuxcare, Inc. is the first company to provide a complete
solution for Linux technical support, consulting, education and
product certification for Global 1000 companies. Linuxcare
supports all major distributions of Linux on all major platforms,
offering a variety of programs including 24x7 enterprise-class
telephone support. With funding from Kleiner Perkins and others,
Linuxcare counts Dell Computer among its strategic partners. The
company also hosts www.linuxcare.com, the world's largest
technical-support resource for Linux. Founded in 1998, Linuxcare
is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. The company can be
reached at 888-LIN-GURU (888-546-4878) and at www.linuxcare.com.
About VA Linux Systems
VA Linux Systems is a leading provider of Linux-based hardware
software, service and support solutions. The first Linux systems
company in the world, VA is a pioneer in providing high
performance workstations and servers to enterprises and is at the
forefront of the Open Source revolution. VA also has the rights
to the premier Linux portal, Linux.com. Based in Mountain View,
Calif., the privately held company has been profitable since its
formation in 1993 and has gained a reputation for innovation and
responsiveness that is making it a leader in full service Linux
solutions. For more information, contact VA at 888-LINUX-4U or
www.varesearch.com.
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